Could a Cape Cod town be the Commonwealth’s cannabis capital?

PROVINCETOWN — Long recognized as a safe haven to those who haven’t been accepted by the world at large, Provincetown could soon become a hub for an industry shunned by most of Cape Cod, with seven marijuana businesses seeking state and local approval to open in the community.

“It’s a town that’s embracing cannabis businesses,” said James Borghesani, a spokesman for the Haven Center, who hopes to open a medical dispensary and retail marijuana shop on Commercial Street.